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Table 3 Distribution of student’s total self-confidence scores in procedures in anterior, premolar and molar teeth groups according to their gender

From: Evaluation of confidence levels of undergraduate dental students in various stages of root canal treatment

Teeth Group

(max score = 35)

Female

(n = 173)

Median score (25th-75th percentile)

Male

(n = 88)

Median score (25th-75th percentile)

p value*

Anterior

26 (22–25)

29 (25–32)

< 0.001

Premolar

25 (22–29)

28 (23–31)

0.004

Molar

23 (19–26)

25 (19–29)

0.013

  1. *Mann-Whitney U Test